Len Dawson and Bob Griese made history in 1971 when they became the first two quarterbacks from the same college to face off against each other in an NFL game. The match-up, which took place between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, was a highly anticipated one, as both Dawson and Griese were widely considered to be two of the best quarterbacks in the league. The game lived up to the hype, as the Chiefs emerged victorious by a score of 24-17. In the years since, many other great quarterbacks have come out of Purdue, including Drew Brees and Kyle Orton. But it all started with Dawson and Griese, who set the stage for what would become one of the most successful college football programs in history.
| Player | Tm | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Sk | Yds | Lng | Rate | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Griese | MIA | 20 | 35 | 263 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 66.7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Len Dawson | KAN | 18 | 26 | 246 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 80.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
